Piliavin et. al (subway Samaritan)

Question 1

According to Piliavin, diffusion of responsibility has been demonstrated in the laboratory studies on helping behaviour.

a) What is meant by the term diffusion of responsibility? [2]
b) Why did it not occur in Piliavin’s study? [2]

Answer 1

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b)

Question 2

According to Piliavin, diffusion of responsibility has been demonstrated in the laboratory studies on helping behaviour. What is meant by the term diffusion of responsibility? [2]

Answer 2

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Question 3

According to Piliavin, diffusion of responsibility has been demonstrated in the laboratory studies on helping behaviour. Why did diffusion of responsibility not occur in Piliavin’s study? [2]

Answer 3

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Question 4

In the subway Samaritan study by Piliavin, outline two difficulties that the researchers experienced when carrying out the experiment. [4]

Answer 4

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Question 5

a) According to the model of response to emergencies proposed by Piliavin, what are the two factors that influence a person’s decision to help or not? [2]
b) Give an example of the results from the study and explain it in terms of the two factors. [2]

Answer 5

a)

b)

Question 6

According to the model of response to emergencies proposed by Piliavin, what are the two factors that influence a person’s decision to help or not? [2]

Answer 6

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Question 7

a) In the subway Samaritan study by Piliavin, some of the researchers acted as victims and some as models. Identify one of the model conditions. [2]
b) Outline one conclusion that was drawn from the model conditions. [2]

Answer 7

a)

b)

Question 8

In the subway Samaritan study by Piliavin, some of the researchers acted as victims and some as models. Identify one of the model conditions. [2]

Answer 8

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Question 9

Piliavin’s subway Samaritan study was a field study. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of conducting field studies and relate them to this study. [4]

Answer 9

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